YouTube Doubles Partner Program Requirements Starting February 2027

SummaryYouTube is doubling the eligibility requirements for new creators to join its Partner Program, requiring 8,000 watch hours or 20 million Shorts views starting February 1, 2027.Existing partners are grandfathered into the program but must maintain a rolling threshold of 10 million Shorts views every 90 days to continue receiving revenue from the Shorts feed.YouTube announced it will significantly raise the bar for monetization to keep pace with platform growth. The Google-owned company is...